Sporting Gijon 4-1 Castellon
Updated
Sporting Gijon won: Sporting Gijon 4-1 Castellon in the LaLiga 2 (Round 30) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini, Gijón. Sporting Gijon goals: Juan Otero 42', Andrés Ferrari 47', Juan Otero 76', Pablo García 89'. Castellon goals: Álex Calatrava 32' (pen). Sent off: Jérémy Mellot (65'). Expected goals: 2.27-2.41. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Juan Otero (9).
Match report
Sporting Gijon rout Castellon 4-1
Sporting Gijon came from behind to beat Castellon 4-1 at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini on Sunday 15 March in LaLiga 2.
Álex Calatrava put Castellon ahead from the penalty spot on 32' (0-1), Juan Otero levelled for Sporting Gijon on 42' (1-1), Andrés Ferrari restored Sporting Gijon's lead on 47' (2-1), Juan Otero made it 3-1 on 76' and Pablo García made it 4-1 on 89'.
Jérémy Mellot (Castellon) was sent off on 65'.
Sporting Gijon had 41% of the ball, shots were 12-15 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.27-2.41.
Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 17,742. Referee: Jon Ander González Esteban.
Match stats
| Sporting Gijon | Castellon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.27 | 2.41 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 28 |
| Big chances | 6 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (73%) | 391 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Sporting Gijon (3-4-3): Christian Sánchez, Kevin Vázquez, Pablo Vázquez, Diego Sánchez, Guille Rosas, Manu Rodríguez, Alex Corredera, Brian Oliván, Juan Otero, Andrés Ferrari, Jonathan Dubasin
Castellon (4-4-2): Romain Matthys, Jérémy Mellot, Alberto Jiménez, Agustín Sienra, Lucas Alcázar, Brian Cipenga, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Barri, Pablo Santiago, Ousmane Nana Camara, Álex Calatrava
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Alberto Jiménez (Castellon)
- 12' · Yellow card · Kevin Vázquez (Sporting Gijon)
- 32' · Goal · Álex Calatrava (Castellon)
- 42' · Goal · Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Barri (Castellon)
- 47' · Goal · Andrés Ferrari (Sporting Gijon)
- 50' · Substitution · Gaspar Campos for Andrés Ferrari (Sporting Gijon)
- 60' · Yellow card · Alex Corredera (Sporting Gijon)
- 61' · Substitution · Israel Suero for Pablo Santiago (Castellon)
- 62' · Substitution · Raúl Sánchez for Barri (Castellon)
- 65' · Red card · Jérémy Mellot (Castellon)
- 76' · Goal · Juan Otero (Sporting Gijon)
- 78' · Substitution · Marc-Olivier Doué for Beñat Gerenabarrena (Castellon)
- 82' · Substitution · Álvaro Garcia for Ousmane Nana Camara (Castellon)
- 82' · Substitution · Fabrizio Brignani for Alberto Jiménez (Castellon)
- 84' · Substitution · Pablo García for Kevin Vázquez (Sporting Gijon)
- 84' · Substitution · Justin Smith for Manu Rodríguez (Sporting Gijon)
- 89' · Goal · Pablo García (Sporting Gijon)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Amadou Coundoul for Jonathan Dubasin (Sporting Gijon)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Álex Calatrava (Castellon)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2005: Sporting Gijon 5, draws 1, Castellon 6.
Questions
Who won Sporting Gijon vs Castellon?
Sporting Gijon won, 4-1 (LaLiga 2) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.
When and where is Sporting Gijon vs Castellon?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini, Gijón, LaLiga 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting Gijon and Castellon?
In 12 league meetings since 2005: Sporting Gijon 5 wins, 1 draws, Castellon 6 wins (goals 18-17).